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Rancher Desktop for Mac

Kubernetes and container management on the desktop

Quick answer: Rancher Desktop is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask rancher. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 1,780 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Rancher Desktop is

Rancher Desktop is a DevOps tool for macOS: kubernetes and container management on the desktop.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://rancherdesktop.io/.

How to install Rancher Desktop

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask rancher.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Rancher Desktop on Mac?

Run brew install --cask rancher in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Rancher Desktop open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (rancher-sandbox/rancher-desktop), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Rancher Desktop run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Rancher Desktop?

It was installed 1,780 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #716 in this catalogue.

What version of Rancher Desktop is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.24.0.